BuddyPress 2.7

Trac Tickets

Hierarchical groups (#3961) @dcavins had a patch which added the parent_id column to the groups database and support for querying by parent_id via groups_get_group() and @rayisme has uploaded a new patch which includes cache invalidation, among others. Dev feedback requested.

Group type frontend integration (#7210) @rayisme has patch which includes new UI. Dev feedback requested.

xprofile field support for WordPress Profile Fields (#7162) @djpaulgibbs: “We’ve not touched the xprofile sync code in years. So if anyone has any ideas about this … and what a new implementation should work like, please comment on the ticket.” He might work on this for BP 2.8.

Only load component action and screen code when we’re on the component’s page (#7218) @rayisme has patch for the activity component.

Select All link missing in BuddyPress Menu Selection (#5260) @tw2113 has patch and ready to commit. Review and testing requested.

Date xprofile field enhancement (#5500) @boonebgorges has patch which includes new UI. Dev feedback welcome.
Related: @djpaulgibbs has been talking to Miguel from the https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-xprofile-custom-fields-type/ plugin about porting some of that plugin’s field types into core. Tickets will be created when ready.

Screen notifications settings page (#6712) @rayisme is working on this ticket. Related to Central place to manage all notifications and delivery preferences (#7168). Needs wireframes. @mercime has volunteered.

Member/Group Type management in wp-admin@boonebgorges: “If my schedule loosens up in the next few weeks, I will make a first go at a first patch “

Accessibility Tickets. @mercime – Goal is to make our front-end templates and at least 85% of BP admin screens accessible-ready by 2.7 launch. There are some style issues for the headings at this time, but will resolve them before deadline.

Notes

@djpaulgibbs: “I’m always available for code review and playing the devil’s advocate in feature discussions.
I would also like to remind regular contributors they are very welcome to leave feedback on tickets in Awaiting Review and Under Consideration milestones on Trac. There’s a backlog, and we really need to do better here. So if anyone wants a change from forum support or development or translation, check out Trac.”